Badgalbriel Posted September 29 Posted September 29 With so many quality albums released this year, it's crazy to see how everyone is struggling to have a decent-selling album. Outside of Taylor, SZA, and Sabrina, who just released and has already moved 1.2 million units, it's crazy to see that they all struggled to cross the 2 million mark, considering they released their albums months and months ago. Billie is getting there soon, of course, but still, it's taking its sweet time. 4 2
A-V-XYZ Posted September 29 Posted September 29 Sabrina sold a lot of albums for just being out for only a month.
GraceRandolph Posted September 29 Posted September 29 What's the last pop album that felt ESSENTIAL or undeniably FRESH?
JO1s Posted September 29 Posted September 29 2 minutes ago, A-V-XYZ said: Sabrina sold a lot of albums for just being out for only a month. SPS from Espresso and please 3x contribute a decent amount plus her first 3 weeks was like 500k 1
By the Water Posted September 29 Posted September 29 Selling 2M within a year isn't as easy as Taylor makes it seem 1 3
whatyouwant_ Posted September 29 Posted September 29 All of the albums besides Taylor's TTPD had pre-released songs prior to its release. Billie's 10 tracks album doesn't, 4 months with over 1.55m units is not a struggle by any means. 2
ZacXCX Posted September 29 Posted September 29 Consumption is just done and measured differently now. We're probably never going to see a The Fame/Monster or a Teenage Dream sized album cycle in a more traditional sense in the future, which is ok. Taylor is the exception, not the rule. 1
ICLDXU4HS Posted September 29 Posted September 29 9 minutes ago, GraceRandolph said: What's the last pop album that felt ESSENTIAL or undeniably FRESH? BRAT. 8
Rotunda Posted September 29 Posted September 29 Is this a real question or a "let's all look at Taylor's numbers" thread 6
TayDuaStan Posted September 29 Posted September 29 The way TTPD sold more than the next 4 best sellers combined… 1
Feanor Posted September 29 Posted September 29 (edited) It's the streaming era, it now takes longer to accumulate units and reach a higher unit count than it did in the physical/digital era. Taylor skews the perception with her massive success and by selling as if it were the 90s or 2000s again, but she's the exception to the rule. Many of the other albums in the OP will certainly reach double, triple, perhaps even quadruple platinum status eventually… it'll just take them some time. Edited September 29 by Feanor 2 1
Badgalbriel Posted September 29 Author Posted September 29 6 minutes ago, Rotunda said: Is this a real question or a "let's all look at Taylor's numbers" thread Everyone already knows Taylor numbers, even her haters. So it's a real question, by default. 1 1
glitch Posted September 29 Posted September 29 Album sales are dead unless you're Taylor Swift. Those are all good numbers for the streaming era. Taylor has just warped people's expectations for a successful album
KatyPrismSpirit Posted September 29 Posted September 29 (edited) 1 hour ago, GraceRandolph said: What's the last pop album that felt ESSENTIAL or undeniably FRESH? Chappell Roan - The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess Charli xcx - BRAT Edited September 29 by KatyPrismSpirit
GraceRandolph Posted September 29 Posted September 29 3 minutes ago, KatyPrismSpirit said: Chappell Roan - The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess Charli xcx - BRAT I don't think TRaFoaMP is really anything special though.
Wicked Posted September 29 Posted September 29 Everyone isn't going to move millions and millions of units. I just checked, the only people to cross 2M equivalents this year is Swift and Wallen. lol.
KatyPrismSpirit Posted September 29 Posted September 29 Just now, GraceRandolph said: I don't think TRaFoaMP is really anything special though. To me it is special in the sense that it's one of the first pop girl albums that's centered around queer experiences without it feeling like a forced statement. It's bold. Unapologetic. Playful and confident. But it depends per person I guess
Doctor Dick Posted September 29 Posted September 29 53 minutes ago, Rotunda said: Is this a real question or a "let's all look at Taylor's numbers" thread It's exactly that OT: Those are nice numbers. Sabrina's are really impressive and so are Billie's. And Beyoncé's as well. 1 1
Minto Posted September 29 Posted September 29 tay picture 4 times i can already guess what this is….nice collage though
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